Manchester & Leeds Railway 1836 - 1847

occupation:: Railway company

Nationality:: British

born in:: England, United Kingdom

Made:: Manchester and Leeds

Incorporated on 4th July, 1836, the Manchester & Leeds railway was opened in 4th July 1839. Superintended by George Stephenson, its engineer was Thomas Longridge Gooch, a brother of Daniel Gooch of the GWR. It was incorporated into the Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway in 1847.